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The Atkins Diet

Will the new research on carbs be enough to turn the tables on this meat-heavy diet plan?

Dr. Robert Atkins' low-carb diet is popular among dieters, but not necessarily among doctors, ABC News reports. When the Atkins craze hit, food manufacturers rushed to created low-carb products for the followers. Studies released in 2012 showed early success among Atkins dieters compared to other dieters, but the two groups were the same after one year. Scientists told ABC that any diet that cuts out major food groups would not remain palatable or appropriate in the long-term.

According to WebMD, there are several variations on the cabbage soup diet, which is a strict list of what to eat each day for one week. The diet profiled here includes two daily bowls of fat-free cabbage soup. less

The Cabbage Soup Diet

According to WebMD, there are several variations on the cabbage soup diet, which is a strict list of what to eat each day for one week. The diet profiled here includes two daily bowls of ... more

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The Cookie Diet

The cookie diet is based on the idea that when dieters eat what they're craving, they're more likely to stick with it. But these aren't normal cookies. According to Dr. Sanford Siegal's website, you're supposed to eat nine of them throughout the day, plus a 500-700 calorie meal. less

The Cookie Diet

The cookie diet is based on the idea that when dieters eat what they're craving, they're more likely to stick with it. But these aren't normal cookies. According to Dr. Sanford Siegal's website, ... more

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The Grapefruit Diet

The thought of consuming nothing but grapefruit for breakfast, lunch and dinner makes our stomachs churn, but some studies have found that women who eat grapefruit actually do weigh less than women who don't. less

The Grapefruit Diet

The thought of consuming nothing but grapefruit for breakfast, lunch and dinner makes our stomachs churn, but some studies have found that women who eat grapefruit actually do weigh less than ... more

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The Scarsdale Diet

Dr. Herman Tarnower created the Scarsdale Diet in the '70s. It has a certain ratio
the dieter must adhere to: 43% protein, 22.5% fat, and 34.5%
carbohydrate, and of course few calories (1,000 per day). Ben Kingsley (with Annette Bening) starred in the HBO movie about Tarnower's life, Mrs. Harris in 2005. Tarnower's convicted killer, a woman named Jean S. Harris, died last month. less

The Scarsdale Diet

Dr. Herman Tarnower created the Scarsdale Diet in the '70s. It has a certain ratio the dieter must adhere to: 43% protein, 22.5% fat, and 34.5% carbohydrate, and of course few calories ... more

Touted by its creator as "the world's healthiest," this diet is centered on eating foods that our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate during the Stone Age. "Grass-produced meats, fish, fresh fruits and non-starchy vegetables are the key." Dr. Loren Cordain, Ph.D., states on his website. But critics like Rob Dunn of Scientific American say Cordain's all wrong. less

The Paleo Diet (also known as The Caveman Diet)

Touted by its creator as "the world's healthiest," this diet is centered on eating foods that our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate during the Stone Age. ... more

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The Pritkin Principle

The Pritkin Diet advocates low fat foods and lots of carbs. So as much pasta, potatoes and fruits and veggies as you want, but fat is "forbidden." It's easy to gain weight by eating too much processed or refined carbs. less

The Pritkin Principle

The Pritkin Diet advocates low fat foods and lots of carbs. So as much pasta, potatoes and fruits and veggies as you want, but fat is "forbidden." It's easy to gain weight by eating too ... more

Created by Dr. Peter D'Adamo, the "Eat Right for Your Blood Type" diet suggests that certain foods are not right for you, based on your blood type. Type O people, for example, are supposed to stop eating corn. The diet was touted by Dr. Mehmet Oz in 2011. Baylor College of Medicine researcher Dr. John Foreyt states on WebMD.com that there is no evidence that the diet plan actually works. less

The Blood Type Diet

Created by Dr. Peter D'Adamo, the "Eat Right for Your Blood Type" diet suggests that certain foods are not right for you, based on your blood type. Type O people, for example, are supposed to ... more

This diet starts with two weeks of heavy food restrictions, especially on carbohydrates such as bread, corn, pasta, fruit and rice, according to WebMD. The diet bans unhealthy fats but promotes healthy fats, and dieters eventually return to eating normal foods in smaller portions. less

The South Beach Diet

This diet starts with two weeks of heavy food restrictions, especially on carbohydrates such as bread, corn, pasta, fruit and rice, according to WebMD. The diet bans unhealthy fats but ... more

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Somerizing

Suzanne Somers' "Eat Great, Lose Weight" diet suggests that you can enjoy the foods you love by "Somerizing," or eating them in certain combinations.

Somerizing

Suzanne Somers' "Eat Great, Lose Weight" diet suggests that you can enjoy the foods you love by "Somerizing," or eating them in certain combinations.

This diet made waves in 2010 when celebrities started taking interest in eating baby food as a means of losing weight. The diet calls for eating pureed fruits and vegetables 14 times a day. Experts told The Huffington Post that while the diet is probably not bad for you, pureed food is not appealing enough to comprise a person's sole diet. less

The Baby Food Diet

This diet made waves in 2010 when celebrities started taking interest in eating baby food as a means of losing weight. The diet calls for eating pureed fruits and vegetables 14 times a day. ... more

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The Hollywood Miracle Diet

The Hollywood 48 hour miracle diet claims that you will lose 10 pounds in 48 hours. It's basically a juice fast
and some say the weight loss is due to loss of water and toxins rather
than fat. Livestrong.org warns that following the diet could result in hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. less

The Hollywood Miracle Diet

The Hollywood 48 hour miracle diet claims that you will lose 10 pounds in 48 hours. It's basically a juice fast and some say the weight loss is due to loss of water and toxins ... more

Christian congregations across the country are implementing a faith-based diet plan, ‘The Daniel Plan,’ which was created by megachurch pastor Rick Warren and modeled after the diet of young Hebrew men in the Book of Daniel. Read more about the diet craze at houstonchronicle.com.